Lymphoma
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Lymphoma is a broad term that refers to cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of your body’s defense against viruses and bacteria. The two main types of lymphoma are Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Approximately 550,000 people globally are diagnosed with lymphoma each year, and it […]
Sarcoma
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Sarcoma is a term that refers to a broad group of cancers that begin in the connective tissue. The word sarcoma is derived from the greek word sarkōma which translates into “fleshy excrescence or substance”. Sarcomas are divided into two major groups depending on the tissue the cancer originates from. These are bone sarcomas and soft-tissue sarcomas. […]
Multiple Myeloma
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview The plasma cells of the human body are the origin of Multiple Myeloma. Physiologically, plasma cells are a part the immune system. Their location is within the bone marrow – the spongy interior of human bones that produces blood cells. In case of a multiple myeloma, a plasma cell becomes […]
Stomach cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Statistics Stomach cancer, which is also known as gastric cancer, is the fifth most frequently diagnosed type of cancer, with 7% of cases globally, and the third leading cause of cancer related death, at 9%. Stomach cancer occurs most commonly in East Asia and Eastern Europe, and occurs twice as often in men as […]
Esophageal tumors
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Esophageal cancer is cancer that occurs in the esophagus, the long hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach. Cancers within the esophagus occur when the cells within the esophagus mutate and grow uncontrollably. Esophageal cancer is the eighth most frequently diagnosed cancer, and it is the sixth […]
Head and neck cancers
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Head and neck cancers develop from tissues in the head and neck region. These include lips, mouth, throat, facial skin, salivary glands, among others. The most common types of head and neck cancers occur in the lip, mouth, and throat. All head and neck cancers combined, account for approximately 3-7% […]
Gallbladder Cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Gallbladder cancer is uncommon, with fewer than 2 cases per 100,000 people being diagnosed each year in the United States. Gallbladder cancer is the 25th most frequent cancer diagnosis, and the 23rd most frequent cause of cancer related deaths, 19 new cases diagnosed in 2020, in Cyprus. Gallbladder is approximately twice […]
Liver Cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Several types of cancer can form in the liver. The most common are primary liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma, which originate from the liver, and secondary liver cancer, where the cancer has spread to the liver from somewhere else, known as a liver metastasis. Liver metastases are more […]
Bladder cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Bladder cancer affects about 1.6 million people globally, with 549,000 new cases and 200,000 deaths recorded each year. It is the fifth most common type of cancer, and nineth most common cause of cancer related deaths in Europe. In Cyprus it ranks in eighth place for both frequency and mortality. […]
Kidney cancer
Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Globally, around 208,500 new cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed each year, accounting for 2% of all cancers. In Cyprus, kidney cancer ranks 15th, with approximately 100 new cases per year. Renal cancer, is the most prevalent type of kidney cancer in adults, accounting for about 90% of all kidney […]
